Senior Logistics Planner

Summary

The Sr. Logistics Planner is a leader that collaborates with all departments within the assigned facilities to develop and align on strategies to produce opportunities for continuous improvement and producing strategic and tactical plans that deliver positive business results through superior customer service. This role is a systems and process expert, supports systems health and capabilities, ensures data standards are met and sustained, and provides information and analysis of data to support business leaders in making fact-based business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales & Field Operations to define, develop, and deploy strategic sales territory, distribution plans aligned to business strategies
• Lead and/or participate in projects and initiatives that improve quality and efficiencies in the Distribution Center and continually improve the planning functions
• Lead or support OE projects, initiatives, and systems transformation to enhance operations by providing expertise in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Develop, lead, and support projects that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Continuous Improvement Lead for development, deployment, and sustainability of Operational and Sales processes, systems, and standards
• Drive strategic operational initiatives
• Drive cultural engagement throughout the organization by pursuing continuous improvement through the application of Operational Excellence and change management principles
• Produce information and perform data analysis to identify opportunities in a dynamic marketplace to maximize profitability, and support effective and efficient Planning and Field Operations execution (including warehouse and merchandising)
• Expert on the end-to-end Planning systems (CONA SAP, TRP, EasiTrax, LEO etc.) to ensure data accuracy and optimal use of the applications in supporting the development, implementation, and adoption of standardized processes
• Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving & Data Analysis
• Effective communication & collaboration
• Management & Utilization of data
• Understanding & leveraging consumer demand data
• Process Management
• Project Management
• Influencing
• Lean/Six Sigma

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years previous planning, logistics, industrial engineering, or analytical experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions; familiarity with data query/data analysis tools
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

• Education - bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics or engineering
• 5 years’ experience in planning, logistics, industrial engineering, or analytical roles in the food/beverage industry
• Operational Excellence or Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Success factor/SAP – intermediate to expert
• Sales reporting systems (i.e., Margin Minder) – beginner to intermediate
• Project Management experience
• Operational Excellence or Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred